Blackbyrds/Flying Start

The Blackbyrds | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fantasy
• ASIN: B000000XG1
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,927 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky&Mellow, May 21, 2000

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A customer "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackbyrds / Flying Start (Audio CD)

Not Only is The Music Funky but also very mellow but at the same time saying something.Donald Byrd is a Great Genius Whose Music is Timeless.The Vibe&Grooves here are Strong.Two FOr the Price of One.Funkie Junkie Speaks Volumes.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Let your mind be free..., July 15, 2005

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J. Frankel (CT , US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackbyrds / Flying Start (Audio CD)

I can't believe this is only the 3rd review written on this 2-fer, blast from the past.

So you know, the 'Byrd' part of the name is due to these guys being understudies of the cross-over jazz trumpeter, Donald Byrd.

The Blackbyrds take the Donald Byrd direction of the mid seventies and make it chart and ear friendly.

As much as I love this stuff, it tends to suffer from that mid to late 70's sound from time to time. The stringy/orchestral bordering on disco sound.

That being said, Rock Creek Park and BlackByrd's Theme are 2 of the thickest funk jams I know.

They had a limited run, but you need to put these boys in the Kool and the Gang, Tower of Power range without apology.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!, July 30, 2004

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K. R Sadler (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackbyrds/Flying Start (Audio CD)

Both of these great lps are on one cd now. These 1974 releases were back-to-back pure pleasure. The songs are priceless, like "Do it Fluid", "Walking in Rhythm", "Rock Creek Park" (Cobbs Creek, if you're from West PhillY) and so on. Great buy!!